>>What would be the syntax to create a zip file with the fully qualified path and name from the root of C: using VFPCompression.fll?
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>>Example: c:\project\forms\form.scx instead of forms\form.scx?
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>>I suppose it might do it if I create the zip in the root of C:, then pass the fully qualified file name, then move the zip file to wherever I want it, but this seems unnecessary. Perhaps I'm missing some combination of parameters with ZipFile or ZipFileRelative. Can anyone offer advice on this?
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>Hi Russell,
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>I think it's your only option because the VFPCompression.FLL is kind of weak in handling/storing directories.
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>As alternative, you can try free XZip COM DLL http://doughennig.blogspot.com/2006/07/xzip-free-zipping-utility.html

Thanks, Sergey. I'll post a comment on Craig's blog and perhaps - when he finds some free time (ha-ha) - he can beef up this capability. Or maybe he can tell me about something I'm overlooking.